This year’s Restaurant Week, held August 8 – 21, raised $16,322 from participating restaurants and sponsors. The money raised goes into an endowed fund, now totaling $159,428, to support culinary education in Grand Rapids through Grand Rapids Community College.

After breaking ground on Centennial Farm earlier this month, Kids’ Food Basket, a local nonprofit focusing on attacking childhood hunger, aims to expand its reach across the community through building a new production and education facility.

Michigan brought home nine medals from this year’s Great American Beer Festival, and 7 Monks Taproom, Brew Detroit and Wolverine State Brewing Co. are giving you the chance to taste most of them in one spot.

Need help figuring out where to spend your $30 for GRABB’s 30 Days 30 Dollars Challenge? Here’s a list of nine black-owned local restaurants & food businesses to help guide you on your 30 Days 30 Dollars journey.